
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Introduction..................5
About this handbook........................5
Symbols glossary..............................5
Parts and accessories......................5
Quick start....................7
Child safety.................18
Child seats........................................18
Child seat positioning......................19
Booster cushions.............................21
Child safety locks............................24
Occupant
protection................25
Principle of operation.....................25
Seat belt reminder..........................29
Fastening the seat belts................29
Seat belt height adjustment..........30
Using seat belts duringpregnancy.....................................31
Airbag warning lamp.......................31
Keys and remote
controls...................32
General information on radiofrequencies..................................32
Programming the remotecontrol...........................................32
Changing the remote controlbattery...........................................33
Locks..........................35
Locking and unlocking...................35
Global opening and closing...........40
Engine immobiliser.....41
Principle of operation......................41
Coded keys......................................41
Arming the engine immobiliser.....43
Disarming the engineimmobiliser...................................43
Alarm..........................44
Arming the alarm.............................44
Disarming the alarm........................44
Steering wheel...........46
Adjusting the steering wheel.........46
Horn..................................................46
Audio control...................................46
Voice control....................................47
Wipers and
washers...................48
Windscreen wipers.........................48
Windscreen washers.....................49
Rear window wiper andwashers........................................50
Adjusting the windscreen washerjets..................................................51
Headlamp washers.........................51
Checking the wiper blades............51
Changing the wiper blades...........52
Lighting.......................53
Lighting control................................53
Front fog lamps...............................54
Rear fog lamps................................54
Adjusting the headlamps...............55
Headlamp levelling..........................55
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Windscreen washers
See Windscreen washers (page 49).
Once the wash and wipe cycle iscompleted, the wipers will pause andthen perform one more wipe to clearthe windscreen.
Rear window wiper
See Rear window wiper andwashers (page 50).
Reverse gear wipe
The rear wiper will be activatedautomatically when selecting reversegear, if
•the rear wiper is not alreadyswitched on,
•the wiper lever is in position C, orD
•in position B and the front wipersare operating.
The rear wiper will follow the frontwiper interval (at intermittent ornormal speed).
Auto-dimming mirror
See Interior mirror (page 70).
The auto-dimming mirrorautomatically activates the dimmingfunction when hit by glaring light frombehind.
Locking and unlocking
See Locking and unlocking (page35).
Unlocking
Press once to activate central lockingand arm the anti−theft alarm system.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Press twice within three seconds toactivate double locking and arm theanti−theft alarm system. The directionindicators flash twice.
Press and hold for three seconds tolock the vehicle and close thewindows and sunroof (global closing).
Press twice within three seconds toopen the tailgate only.
Locking
Note: On vehicles with enhancedsecurity, the anti-theft alarm systemis deactivated by pressing the unlockbutton on the remote control.Unlocking a front door with a key willnot deactivate this alarm.
Press once to unlock the vehicle. Youcan change this setting (e.g. driverdoor opening only). See Locking andunlocking (page 35).
Press and hold for three seconds tounlock the vehicle and open thewindows and sunroof (globalopening).
Automatic relocking
To prevent the vehicle being leftunlocked inadvertently, centrallocking and the anti-theft alarmsystem will be reactivatedautomatically 45 seconds after thebutton is pressed if the followingoccurs during this period:
•No door is opened.
•The luggage compartment is notopened.
•The ignition is not switched on.
Heated and ventilatedseats
See Heated seats (page 95). SeeVentilated seats (page 95).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL INFORMATION
ON RADIO FREQUENCIES
See Type approvals (page 183).
WARNINGS
The radio frequency used by theremote control can also be usedby other short distance radiotransmissions (e.g. amateur radios,medical equipment, wirelessheadphones, remote controls, alarmsystems etc.). If the remote controlfrequencies are jammed, you will notbe able to use any remote functions,the vehicle will not lock or unlock, norwill the alarm be armed. However,you can lock/ unlock with the key.
The vehicle or luggagecompartment will be opened ifthe buttons are pressedunintentionally, without the remotecontrol being directed towards thevehicle (e.g. in your pocket).
The range between transmitter andvehicle is environmentally influencedand varies greatly.
PROGRAMMING THE
REMOTE CONTROL
A maximum of four remote controls(including the ones supplied with thevehicle) can be programmed.
To programme a new remotecontrol:
•Turn the ignition key to position IIfour times within six seconds.
•Switch off the ignition. A tonesounds to indicate that it is nowpossible to programme a newremote control.
•Press any button on a newremote control. A tone will soundas confirmation. Repeat this laststep for all of your remotecontrols, including the original.
•Switch the ignition back on or waitfor ten seconds withoutprogramming another remotecontrol to end remote controlprogramming. Only the remotecontrols which you have justprogrammed are now able to lockand unlock your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Re-programming theunlocking function
You can change the unlockingfunction so that pressing the unlockbutton once deactivates the centrallocking or double locking, disarmsthe anti-theft alarm system andunlocks the driver’s door. Pressingthe unlock button twice within threeseconds also unlocks thepassengers’ doors.
If you want the tailgate to be lockedwhile driving, press the locking buttonon the driver’s door to activatecentral locking.
In order to re-programme thefunction, press and hold the unlockand lock buttons simultaneously forat least four seconds with the ignitionswitched off. The direction indicatorswill flash twice to indicate that theunlocking function has beensuccessfully re-programmed.
Pressing and holding both buttonssimultaneously for at least fourseconds again will change thefunction back.
CHANGING THE REMOTE
CONTROL BATTERY
If the range of the transmitter in thekey decreases gradually, the battery(type 3V CR 2032) should bereplaced.
•Carefully seperate the transmitterunit from the key using a flatobject (e.g. a screwdriver) at therecess on the back.
•Carefully prise out the battery withthe flat object. Fit the new batterybetween the contacts with the +sign facing downwards.Reassemble the transmitter unitin reverse order.
•Open the transmitter unit byseperating the retaining clips onthe sides with the flat object.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine With the remote control: Pressthe unlock button once.
One flash of the direction indicatorsconfirms that all doors have beenunlocked, that the double lockingsystem is deactivated and that theanti-theft alarm system is disarmed.
Automatic relocking
To prevent the vehicle being leftunlocked inadvertently, centrallocking and the anti-theft alarmsystem will be reactivatedautomatically 45 seconds after thebutton is pressed if the followingoccurs during this period:
•No door is opened.
•The luggage compartment is notopened.
•The ignition is not switched on.
Unlocking the tailgate
To unlock only the tailgate when thevehicle is locked, press the unlockbutton twice within three seconds.
Locking the vehicle
Left-hand drive
Right-hand drive
To activate central locking and armthe anti-theft alarm system:
With the key: Turn the key in thedriver’s door to position B.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ARMING THE ALARM
Note: If the vehicle is locked with thekey, this does not activate the alarmsystem (vehicles with 3.0 l Duractec−VE/-ST or 2.5l Duractec−VE engineand enhanced security).
The system is armed as soon as thevehicle is locked and acts as adeterrent to unauthorised personswho attempt to open the doors,bonnet or luggage compartment, orremove the audio system.
Interior sensors
Note: The interior sensors functioncorrectly only if all windows and thesunroof are completely closed. Inaddition to this, the sensors must notbe covered up. The system shouldnot be activated if any persons,animals or other moving objects areinside the vehicle.
Note: Do not activate the interiorsensors if an additional heatingsystem is used, as the alarm couldotherwise be set off.
The interior sensors monitor anymovement within the vehicle.
The interior sensors are activatedtogether with the double lockingsystem.
Automatic arming delay
Up to 20 seconds after activating theanti-theft alarm system, it is stillpossible to open the vehicle againwithout triggering the alarm. Afterthat, the anti-theft alarm system willmonitor all doors, the bonnet and thetailgate, provided that they areclosed.
If a door, the bonnet or the tailgate isclosed later, the system will monitorit after 20 seconds.
Alarm
The alarm sounds for 30 seconds ifan unauthorised person opens adoor, the luggage compartment orthe bonnet, or if the interior sensors(optional) register any movementinside the vehicle.
The hazard warning flashers will flashfor five minutes.
Any attempt to start the engine or toremove the audio system sounds thealarm again.
DISARMING THE ALARM
The anti-theft alarm system can bedeactivated at any time – even whenthe alarm is sounding – by unlockingthe driver’s door with the key or withthe remote control.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The anti-theft alarm system for thetailgate is deactivated when theluggage compartment is unlockedwith a key (4-door models) or theremote control (all models). Afterclosure, the alarm is once againarmed.
Vehicles with 3.0 l Duratec-VE/-ST or 2.5 l Duratec-VEengine
Note: Unlocking a front door with akey will not deactivate this alarm.
On vehicles with enhanced security(certain markets only), the anti-theftalarm system is deactivated bypressing the unlock button on theremote control.
To deactivate with a non-remote key,open the driver’s door with themechanical key. This starts a 12second delay chime before the alarmsounds. During this period the alarmsystem can be deactivated by turningthe key in the ignition to position II.
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